Thomas

Yes, you have been very generous with your comments on work I have posted here, I remember well. I know those two cameras are not weather sealed such as the D3-D6, etc line. Because I shoot for passion, not pay, I never really considered needing the highest end for weather sealing, etc. It certainly is worth giving thought to. The lens used was the Tamron 24-70 2.8 and it is weather sealed, so that part I did right. LOL

I considered when I did the posting that maybe it was not the best place for it, but wasn't sure. I don't know if I can move it now, or not.

As always, your thoughts are very appreciated as is your time to give them.

Sue

Thanks Karin. Of all the shots I took last night, I think that is at least in my top 2, because I love the water formation in that one.

Yes, if it was salt water, the camera would likely be dead now. I will be more cautious out there.

No, actually in all 3, the focus is on the lighthouse. I did have a set of them last night where I messed up and focus was totally off while some unique wave activity was happening. I shared one anyhow on FB because of what it showed, even though as a photo, it kind of sucked, in my view.

You may well be right. The issues with the first D850 may have come from shooting at the lakeshore from sand, despite what I do to try and protect it.

Thanks, Bill.

My D850 had a nick in the sensor and on the mirror, so after getting a Z6, I sent it in for warranty work at the end of February. With the pandemic, I finally got it back in the last week. (It was replaced, not repaired). Anyway, my purchased warranty is over and I have 90 days with this new one to make sure all is well. I was out shooting last night on a Lake Michigan pier and I had not been on it long to realize what all the waves were doing. One moment I am shooting, the next, the camera and I were pretty wet. It stopped working for a bit, but did start up again and I continued to shoot for another 30 minutes or so. Once home, I took the grip off, batteries out, etc., to let it dry better overnight. All seems well now. Including "the shot" before the wave got us, and a few others.

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I can only imagine. Wonderful photos and telling of the story, so to speak. My mom (born 1936) used to tell us about hobos that would come by their house now and then, looking for food. When there was some to be spared, my grandparents shared. They lived near the train tracks.

Fantastic shot.

A fascinating subject and well photographed. The second photo in this set, especially, is wonderful. It should be printed and end well enjoyed.

I like it, love the colors, for some reason, I want to see complete far bit of the barn to the right. I do realize there may have been a darn good reason you didn't compose it to show that though. :)

I "hear" music, and see a cool photo, what a fun combination.

Thank you everyone for the kind word and encouragement. I plan to keep this going! :)

This year, in January, I found myself walking into my doctor's office, unscheduled, telling them that my heart was racing and had been for nearly 24 hours. Other things had been happening lately that was telling a story and I had ignored them. Long story short, I had an a1c of 12.5 and was Diabetic, Type 2. My doctor put me on metformin, told me to do a Keto diet and take up walking. I took all of his "prescriptions", learned as well about fasting, and 90 days later, had a normal 5.5 a1c and got off the medicine. I am still working on getting more weight off, but enjoying life more without the excess pounds. My photography has changed. I do more walking so I see different things I never saw before, even in my own small town. I also walk many trails, things that due to bad fitness, and foot issues (plantar fascia and bone spurs which are not as bad now), that I could not get to before. I could not find recent (before) photos of myself so I found one from 2017 as a "before". The diabetes probably took 25 or so pounds off before it was diagnosed, and since then, I took another 55 pounds off. Oh, I also got a Nikon Z6 this year, and then sent my D850 in for some warranty work, just before the shut down. So, while the D850 sits at Nikon's repair facility which is shut down, the lighter Z6 has been a joy to take walking. Such has been my journey for the first half of 2020.